Friend offered me his Nokia N95

Mondo · 27-09-2007, 23:01

for £100....

Orange offered it to him when he threatened to leave on his contract, but he doesn't like it and uses his old one still so offered it to me for £100.

In the box I have the phone, USB lead, Video/audio lead, headphones and manual. Picking up the Charger tomorrow. No CD thou, is that a problem?

Good deal?

I am on PAYG, and it works when i put in my sim card so that's fine. But would there be any restrictions on features wise?

I actually have it in my hand now, and it's scratchless, perfect condition.

I really want to take it but i am thinking if there is a catch somewhere.

Robert · 27-09-2007, 23:19

Amazing deal! It's about 400 new.

Burble · 27-09-2007, 23:37

Sounds like a cracking deal to me. I believe that all the software can be downloaded from nokia.com so you're not missing out by not having the cd.

leowyatt · 28-09-2007, 00:37

Yeah sounds like a great deal, usually the retail for around £250 minimum, so great deal. Have a play and see if you like the phone if you do snatch his hand off

Mondo · 28-09-2007, 00:59

I'll prob take it, it didn't crash on me so far playing with it. Thou there is a tiny hint of the hizz that's seems to be common. Been Googling user reviews, it seems that there's a 60/40 trend of people getting along with it or not. Guess I'll take my chances.

Feek · 28-09-2007, 07:54

Have it, if you don't like it after a week or so then box it all up and eBay it. Sorted

Davey_Pitch · 28-09-2007, 09:44

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Originally Posted by Feek

Have it, if you don't like it after a week or so then box it all up and eBay it. Sorted

QFT. It's a bargain and you'd almost certainly make your money back if you chuck it on the Bay.

Justsomebloke · 28-09-2007, 10:59

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Originally Posted by Feek

Have it, then box it all up and eBay it. Sorted

Corrected

From my time at the shop & chats to Chris the owner the N95 is a moby to stay away from. Nokia are being Arses these days with software releases & faults & probs are real common with them apparently.
I'd have it then put it on Fleabay & make a few quid

LeperousDust · 28-09-2007, 14:03

It's a great phone, it really does do everything, the SymbianOS is wonderful, the phone is held back by its terrible battery life. That really is the only problem, but to me its HUGE let down

modern phones don't last long enough now days, let alone modern phones that are even worse!

I know its to be expected, you can't put wi-fi gps 3g and everything else under the sun in one product and expect 5 days usage, but until we can last more than a day reasonably meaning i may be able to do a weekend without being tethered i just can't see the appeal!

Davey_Pitch · 28-09-2007, 14:15

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Originally Posted by LeperousDust

I know its to be expected, you can't put wi-fi gps 3g and everything else under the sun in one product and expect 5 days usage, but until we can last more than a day reasonably meaning i may be able to do a weekend without being tethered i just can't see the appeal!

I can often go nearly a week without charging my W880i, and that's with making several quick calls each day, sending tons of texts, and occassionally listening to music on it. The Sony batteries have always been great in my experience.

27-09-2007, 23:01	#1
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Friend offered me his Nokia N95 for £100.... Orange offered it to him when he threatened to leave on his contract, but he doesn't like it and uses his old one still so offered it to me for £100. In the box I have the phone, USB lead, Video/audio lead, headphones and manual. Picking up the Charger tomorrow. No CD thou, is that a problem? Good deal? I am on PAYG, and it works when i put in my sim card so that's fine. But would there be any restrictions on features wise? I actually have it in my hand now, and it's scratchless, perfect condition. I really want to take it but i am thinking if there is a catch somewhere. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

28-09-2007, 00:37	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Yeah sounds like a great deal, usually the retail for around £250 minimum, so great deal. Have a play and see if you like the phone if you do snatch his hand off __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

28-09-2007, 00:59	#5
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	I'll prob take it, it didn't crash on me so far playing with it. Thou there is a tiny hint of the hizz that's seems to be common. Been Googling user reviews, it seems that there's a 60/40 trend of people getting along with it or not. Guess I'll take my chances. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

28-09-2007, 07:54	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Have it, if you don't like it after a week or so then box it all up and eBay it. Sorted __________________

28-09-2007, 14:03	#9
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	It's a great phone, it really does do everything, the SymbianOS is wonderful, the phone is held back by its terrible battery life. That really is the only problem, but to me its HUGE let down modern phones don't last long enough now days, let alone modern phones that are even worse! I know its to be expected, you can't put wi-fi gps 3g and everything else under the sun in one product and expect 5 days usage, but until we can last more than a day reasonably meaning i may be able to do a weekend without being tethered i just can't see the appeal! __________________

27-09-2007, 23:19	#2
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Amazing deal! It's about 400 new.

27-09-2007, 23:37	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Sounds like a cracking deal to me. I believe that all the software can be downloaded from nokia.com so you're not missing out by not having the cd.